Sensory System Quiz

Where is the auditory cortex located?

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Frontal lobe

Which nerve carries taste signals from the mouth to the brain?

• Auditory nerve

• Optic nerve

• Olfactory nerve

• Gustatory nerve

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What is the function of cones in the eye?

• Color vision

• Detecting sound

• Detecting touch

• Detecting smell

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Where is the gustatory cortex located?

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What is the function of hair cells in the ear?

• Controlling hunger

• Regulating body temperature

• Detecting light

• Convert sound vibrations to neural signals

Which part of the brain controls body temperature and sleep?

• Hypothalamus

• Thalamus

• Cerebrum

• Neural pathway

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What are involuntary processes controlled by?

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Digestive system

• Immune system

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What is a nerve impulse?

• A signal transmitted along a blood vessel

• A signal transmitted along a bone

• A signal transmitted along a nerve fiber

• A signal transmitted along a muscle fiber

Where is the olfactory cortex located?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

What is the function of rod cells in the eye?

• Detecting smell

• Sensitivity to dim light

• Color vision

• Detecting touch